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The FDA has looked into pulse oximeter inaccuracy over the past several years, posting a warning in 2021 and holding an advisory panel meeting earlier this month. The agency has discussed the potential for results to be affected by factors including skin pigmentation and perfusion.

Masimo, a manufacturer of pulse oximeters, has worked to show if its devices suffer from biases. In its announcement, Masimo cited

Hemodiafiltration has existed since at least the early 1970s and has been linked to benefits including better cardiovascular stability and improved clearance of certain molecules. Fresenius added to the evidence 10 years ago with a clinical trial that reported a 30% reduced

Patients with chronic back pain have traditionally received physical therapy and medication when they first present with symptoms. However, patients can stop responding to the interventions or suffer side effects and have poor long-term outcomes. The limitations of traditional options have created a need for new ways to manage low back pain, 

Invitae has hired restructuring advisers as it explores strategic options, including a potential bankruptcy filing, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.

The genetic testing company could file for bankruptcy within weeks, according to the Journal